(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
One man is dead and three others are in custody after an assault in Poplar River last Friday.
Manitoba RCMP were called to the local hospital at around 8:45 a.m. after receiving a report that a 24-year-old man had been assaulted and was in life-threatening condition. The victim later died in hospital.
Brendon Valiquette, 19, of Poplar River has been charged with manslaughter A 28-year-old man and 17-year-old male — also from Poplar River — were arrested and have charges of assault pending against them.
RCMP are continuing to investigate.
